Environmental Impact Reduction Through Aircraft Design
A Feasibility Study on a Low-Emission, High-Capacity, Short-to-Medium Range Aircraft
J. Bartmanski (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
G.H.P. Drijfhout (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
A.N. Entchev (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
M. Fulton (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
J.P. Karia (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
M. Martins de Castro (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
A. Sahakyan (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
B. Verweij (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
J.A. Wichers (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
S.D. Bootsma (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
Feijia Yin – Mentor (TU Delft - Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects)
F. Domenico – Coach (TU Delft - Flight Performance and Propulsion)
S. Chellini – Coach (TU Delft - Wind Energy)
A. Amiri Simkooei – Coach (TU Delft - Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects)
More Info
expand_more
Other than for strictly personal use, it is not permitted to download, forward or distribute the text or part of it, without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), unless the work is under an open content license such as Creative Commons.
Abstract
The demand for commercial aviation is growing at an annual rate of 4%, posing significant environmental challenges. Large-capacity aircraft designed for long ranges are often used on short-to-medium range routes, leading to inefficient fuel consumption and higher emissions. With a future market need for aircraft seating 211 to 300 passengers, there is a clear gap for such a passenger airliner. This report examines the feasibility of the X-300 EcoFlyer, a proposed short-to-medium range aircraft with reduced environmental impact. Designed to carry 300 passengers over 3000 km, the X-300 aims to achieve 25% lower CO2 emissions, 50% lower NOx emissions, and 20% lower noise emissions compared to the Airbus A320neo. The study covers aircraft functions, system design, performance analysis, manufacturing, sustainability, operations, logistics, business viability, and technical risks. The findings confirm the X-300 EcoFlyer's potential to meet future demands with lower environmental impact. Innovations include a noise-shielding fuselage, a water-injected turbofan engine, in-wheel electrical taxing, and an electrical environmental control system. Overall, the X-300 EcoFlyer represents a promising solution to the challenges facing the future of high-capacity air transport.